Consistent with our Ninth Tradition, much of the work done below the group level is done by boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve. Standing Committees are considered permanent, and their scope and purpose are outlined in by-laws. By contrast, Ad-Hoc committees are temporary and are usually created for a limited purpose or duration of time.

As explained primarily in Chapter 7 in the A.A. Service Manual, at the General Service Conference (bottom of the Triangle) there are several committees that deal directly with service that is done at the local level. These include Agenda, Cooperation with the Professional Community (C.P.C.), Corrections, Grapevine and La Vina, Literature, Public Information, Treatment and Accessibility, and Archives.

Similarly, South East New York (SENY), our Area through its Service Manual and Bylaws, expressly created its committees (many of which correspond to the General Service Conference) as well as some unique to the Area, These include Cooperation with the Professional Community (C.P.C.), Corrections, Grapevine and La Vina, Literature, Public Information, Treatment and Accessibility, Archives, SENY Convention, The Link, Service Sponsorship, and Technology.

Manhattan General Service, our county, also has committees that work with other entities within the AA infrastructure, specific Manhattan committees, as well as short-term planning committees. Our Area Newsletter, The Link, which keeps us all connected often posts links about service opportunities and positions in other counties within SENY.

THE BOTTOM LINES ARE:

1) WHATEVER YOUR INTERESTS MAY BE, THERE ARE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

2) IF YOU HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO SPARE, THERE ARE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

3) WE HAVE TO GIVE IT AWAY TO KEEP IT! IF YOU HAVE SOME SOBER TIME, THERE ARE WAYS TO BE OF SERVICE BEYOND THE GROUP